ManPageW Workflow

From ADempiere
Jump to: navigation, search
This Wiki is read-only for reference purposes to avoid broken links.

Return to Index

Enjoy it, and help to fill it! But please, always respecting copyright.

Please write your contributions under the Contributions Section



Window: Workflow

Description : Maintain Workflow

Help : The Workflow Window defines Workflows in the system, the access level for the Workflow and the Nodes or Steps within the Workflow.



Tab: Workflow

Description : Define Workflow

Help : The Workflow Tab defines Workflows in the system.

Table Name  : AD_Workflow

ManPageW Workflow Workflow.png

Fields

Name Description Help Technical Data
Client Client/Tenant for this installation. A Client is a company or a legal entity. You cannot share data between Clients. Tenant is a synonym for Client. AD_Client_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Organization Organizational entity within client An organization is a unit of your client or legal entity - examples are store, department. You can share data between organizations. AD_Org_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Search Key Search key for the record in the format required - must be unique A search key allows you a fast method of finding a particular record.

If you leave the search key empty, the system automatically creates a numeric number. The document sequence used for this fallback number is defined in the "Maintain Sequence" window with the name "DocumentNo_<TableName>", where TableName is the actual name of the table (e.g. C_Order).

Value

NVARCHAR2(40)

String

Name Alphanumeric identifier of the entity The name of an entity (record) is used as an default search option in addition to the search key. The name is up to 60 characters in length. Name

NVARCHAR2(60)

String

Description Optional short description of the record A description is limited to 255 characters. Description

NVARCHAR2(255)

String

Comment/Help Comment or Hint The Help field contains a hint, comment or help about the use of this item. Help

NVARCHAR2(2000)

Text

Active The record is active in the system There are two methods of making records unavailable in the system: One is to delete the record, the other is to de-activate the record. A de-activated record is not available for selection, but available for reports.

There are two reasons for de-activating and not deleting records: (1) The system requires the record for audit purposes. (2) The record is referenced by other records. E.g., you cannot delete a Business Partner, if there are invoices for this partner record existing. You de-activate the Business Partner and prevent that this record is used for future entries.

IsActive

CHAR(1)

YesNo

Default Default value The Default Checkbox indicates if this record will be used as a default value. IsDefault

CHAR(1)

YesNo

Workflow Type Type of Worflow The type of workflow determines how the workflow is started. WorkflowType

CHAR(1)

List

Table Database Table information The Database Table provides the information of the table definition AD_Table_ID

NUMBER(10)

Search

Document Value Logic Logic to determine Workflow Start - If true, a workflow process is started for the document You can enter simple logic using variables like @Created@=@Updated@, which fires, when a record is created. If you need to evaluate also values of other records, you need to use SQL logic and need to prefix this logic with "SQL=". Example: start a Order verify workflow, when a business partner ordered something and is over the credit limit "SQL=EXISTS (SELECT * FROM C_BPartner bp WHERE C_Order. C_BPartner_ID=bp. C_BPartner_ID AND SO_CreditUsed > SO_CreditLimit)".

Note that the SQL based logic checks for duplicate workflows (i.e. a workflow is started only once per record).

DocValueLogic

NVARCHAR2(2000)

String

Data Access Level Access Level required Indicates the access level required for this record or process. AccessLevel

CHAR(1)

List

Entity Type Dictionary Entity Type; Determines ownership and synchronization The Entity Types "Dictionary", "Adempiere" and "Application" might be automatically synchronized and customizations deleted or overwritten.

For customizations, copy the entity and select "User"!

EntityType

VARCHAR2

Table

Workflow Responsible Responsible for Workflow Execution The ultimate responsibility for a workflow is with an actual user. The Workflow Responsible allows to define ways to find that actual User. AD_WF_Responsible_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Priority Indicates if this request is of a high, medium or low priority. The Priority indicates the importance of this request. Priority

NUMBER(10)

Integer

Valid from Valid from including this date (first day) The Valid From date indicates the first day of a date range ValidFrom

DATE

Date

Valid to Valid to including this date (last day) The Valid To date indicates the last day of a date range ValidTo

DATE

Date

Publication Status Status of Publication Used for internal documentation PublishStatus

CHAR(1)

List

Version Version of the table definition The Version indicates the version of this table definition. Version

NUMBER(10)

Integer

Author Author/Creator of the Entity Author

NVARCHAR2(20)

String

Start Node Workflow Node, step or process The Workflow Node indicates a unique step or process in a Workflow. AD_WF_Node_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Workflow Processor Workflow Processor Server Workflow Processor Server AD_WorkflowProcessor_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Duration Unit Unit of Duration Unit to define the length of time for the execution DurationUnit

CHAR(1)

List

Duration Limit Maximum Duration in Duration Unit Maximum (critical) Duration for time management purposes (e.g. starting an escalation procedure, etc.) in Duration Units. Limit

NUMBER(10)

Integer

Duration Normal Duration in Duration Unit Expected (normal) Length of time for the execution Duration

NUMBER(10)

Integer

Cost Cost information Cost

NUMBER

Integer

Working Time Workflow Simulation Execution Time Amount of time the performer of the activity needs to perform the task in Duration Unit WorkingTime

NUMBER(10)

Integer

Waiting Time Workflow Simulation Waiting time Amount of time needed to prepare the performance of the task on Duration Units WaitingTime

NUMBER(10)

Integer

Validate Workflow Validate thet the workflos is correct (limited checking) ValidateWorkflow

CHAR(1)

Button

Valid Element is valid The element passed the validation check IsValid

CHAR(1)

YesNo


Tab: Workflow Translation

Description :

Help :

Table Name  : AD_Workflow_Trl

ManPageW Workflow WorkflowTranslation.png

Fields

Name Description Help Technical Data
Client Client/Tenant for this installation. A Client is a company or a legal entity. You cannot share data between Clients. Tenant is a synonym for Client. AD_Client_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Organization Organizational entity within client An organization is a unit of your client or legal entity - examples are store, department. You can share data between organizations. AD_Org_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Workflow Workflow or combination of tasks The Workflow field identifies a unique Workflow in the system. AD_Workflow_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Language Language for this entity The Language identifies the language to use for display and formatting AD_Language

VARCHAR2

Table

Active The record is active in the system There are two methods of making records unavailable in the system: One is to delete the record, the other is to de-activate the record. A de-activated record is not available for selection, but available for reports.

There are two reasons for de-activating and not deleting records: (1) The system requires the record for audit purposes. (2) The record is referenced by other records. E.g., you cannot delete a Business Partner, if there are invoices for this partner record existing. You de-activate the Business Partner and prevent that this record is used for future entries.

IsActive

CHAR(1)

YesNo

Translated This column is translated The Translated checkbox indicates if this column is translated. IsTranslated

CHAR(1)

YesNo

Name Alphanumeric identifier of the entity The name of an entity (record) is used as an default search option in addition to the search key. The name is up to 60 characters in length. Name

NVARCHAR2(60)

String

Description Optional short description of the record A description is limited to 255 characters. Description

NVARCHAR2(255)

String

Comment/Help Comment or Hint The Help field contains a hint, comment or help about the use of this item. Help

NVARCHAR2(2000)

Text


Tab: Access

Description : Workflow Access

Help : The Workflow Access Tab defines the Roles who have access to this Workflow.

Table Name  : AD_Workflow_Access

ManPageW Workflow Access.png

Fields

Name Description Help Technical Data
Client Client/Tenant for this installation. A Client is a company or a legal entity. You cannot share data between Clients. Tenant is a synonym for Client. AD_Client_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Organization Organizational entity within client An organization is a unit of your client or legal entity - examples are store, department. You can share data between organizations. AD_Org_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Workflow Workflow or combination of tasks The Workflow field identifies a unique Workflow in the system. AD_Workflow_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Role Responsibility Role The Role determines security and access a user who has this Role will have in the System. AD_Role_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Active The record is active in the system There are two methods of making records unavailable in the system: One is to delete the record, the other is to de-activate the record. A de-activated record is not available for selection, but available for reports.

There are two reasons for de-activating and not deleting records: (1) The system requires the record for audit purposes. (2) The record is referenced by other records. E.g., you cannot delete a Business Partner, if there are invoices for this partner record existing. You de-activate the Business Partner and prevent that this record is used for future entries.

IsActive

CHAR(1)

YesNo

Read Write Field is read / write The Read Write indicates that this field may be read and updated. IsReadWrite

CHAR(1)

YesNo


Tab: Node

Description : Define workflow nodes

Help : The Node Tab defines each Node, Activity or step in this Workflow.
The action (actibity) type determines the execution: "Route" may be used in routing control conditions. "None" identifies manual execution.

Table Name  : AD_WF_Node

ManPageW Workflow Node.png

Fields

Name Description Help Technical Data
Client Client/Tenant for this installation. A Client is a company or a legal entity. You cannot share data between Clients. Tenant is a synonym for Client. AD_Client_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Organization Organizational entity within client An organization is a unit of your client or legal entity - examples are store, department. You can share data between organizations. AD_Org_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Workflow Workflow or combination of tasks The Workflow field identifies a unique Workflow in the system. AD_Workflow_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Search Key Search key for the record in the format required - must be unique A search key allows you a fast method of finding a particular record.

If you leave the search key empty, the system automatically creates a numeric number. The document sequence used for this fallback number is defined in the "Maintain Sequence" window with the name "DocumentNo_<TableName>", where TableName is the actual name of the table (e.g. C_Order).

Value

NVARCHAR2(40)

String

Name Alphanumeric identifier of the entity The name of an entity (record) is used as an default search option in addition to the search key. The name is up to 60 characters in length. Name

NVARCHAR2(60)

String

Description Optional short description of the record A description is limited to 255 characters. Description

NVARCHAR2(255)

String

Comment/Help Comment or Hint The Help field contains a hint, comment or help about the use of this item. Help

NVARCHAR2(2000)

Text

Active The record is active in the system There are two methods of making records unavailable in the system: One is to delete the record, the other is to de-activate the record. A de-activated record is not available for selection, but available for reports.

There are two reasons for de-activating and not deleting records: (1) The system requires the record for audit purposes. (2) The record is referenced by other records. E.g., you cannot delete a Business Partner, if there are invoices for this partner record existing. You de-activate the Business Partner and prevent that this record is used for future entries.

IsActive

CHAR(1)

YesNo

Centrally maintained Information maintained in System Element table The Centrally Maintained checkbox indicates if the Name, Description and Help maintained in 'System Element' table or 'Window' table. IsCentrallyMaintained

CHAR(1)

YesNo

Entity Type Dictionary Entity Type; Determines ownership and synchronization The Entity Types "Dictionary", "Adempiere" and "Application" might be automatically synchronized and customizations deleted or overwritten.

For customizations, copy the entity and select "User"!

EntityType

VARCHAR2

Table

Workflow Responsible Responsible for Workflow Execution The ultimate responsibility for a workflow is with an actual user. The Workflow Responsible allows to define ways to find that actual User. AD_WF_Responsible_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Priority Indicates if this request is of a high, medium or low priority. The Priority indicates the importance of this request. Priority

NUMBER(10)

Integer

Start Mode Workflow Activity Start Mode How is the execution of an activity triggered. Automatic are triggered implicitly by the system, Manual explicitly by the User. StartMode

CHAR(1)

List

Finish Mode Workflow Activity Finish Mode How the system operated at the end of an activity. Automatic implies return when the invoked applications finished control - Manual the user has to explicitly terminate the activity. FinishMode

CHAR(1)

List

Join Element Semantics for multiple incoming Transitions Semantics for multiple incoming Transitions for a Node/Activity. AND joins all concurrent threads - XOR requires one thread (no synchronization). JoinElement

CHAR(1)

List

Split Element Semantics for multiple outgoing Transitions Semantics for multiple outgoing Transitions for a Node/Activity. AND represents multiple concurrent threads - XOR represents the first transition with a true Transaition condition. SplitElement

CHAR(1)

List

Action Indicates the Action to be performed The Action field is a drop down list box which indicates the Action to be performed for this Item. Action

CHAR(1)

List

Image Image or Icon Images and Icon can be used to display supported graphic formats (gif, jpg, png).

You can either load the image (in the database) or point to a graphic via a URI (i.e. it can point to a resource, http address)

AD_Image_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Window Data entry or display window The Window field identifies a unique Window in the system. AD_Window_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Special Form Special Form The Special Form field identifies a unique Special Form in the system. AD_Form_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Column Column in the table Link to the database column of the table AD_Column_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Attribute Name Name of the Attribute Identifier of the attribute AttributeName

NVARCHAR2(60)

String

Attribute Value Value of the Attribute Adempiere converts the (string) field values to the attribute data type. Booleans (Yes-No) may have the values "true" and "false", the date format is YYYY-MM-DD AttributeValue

NVARCHAR2(60)

String

EMail Recipient Recipient of the EMail EMailRecipient

CHAR(1)

List

EMail Address Electronic Mail Address The Email Address is the Electronic Mail ID for this User and should be fully qualified (e.g. joe.smith@company.com). The Email Address is used to access the self service application functionality from the web. EMail

NVARCHAR2(60)

String

Mail Template Text templates for mailings The Mail Template indicates the mail template for return messages. Mail text can include variables. The priority of parsing is User/Contact, Business Partner and then the underlying business object (like Request, Dunning, Workflow object).

So, @Name@ would resolve into the User name (if user is defined defined), then Business Partner name (if business partner is defined) and then the Name of the business object if it has a Name.
For Multi-Lingual systems, the template is translated based on the Business Partner's language selection.

R_MailText_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Duration Limit Maximum Duration in Duration Unit Maximum (critical) Duration for time management purposes (e.g. starting an escalation procedure, etc.) in Duration Units. Limit

NUMBER(10)

Integer

OS Task Operation System Task The Task field identifies a Operation System Task in the system. AD_Task_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Workflow Workflow or tasks The Workflow field identifies a unique workflow. A workflow is a grouping of related tasks, in a specified sequence and optionally including approvals Workflow_ID

NUMBER(10)

Table

Subflow Execution Mode how the sub-workflow is executed SubflowExecution

CHAR(1)

List

Process Process or Report The Process field identifies a unique Process or Report in the system. AD_Process_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Document Action The targeted status of the document You find the current status in the Document Status field. The options are listed in a popup DocAction

CHAR(2)

List

Wait Time Time in minutes to wait (sleep) Time in minutes to be suspended (sleep) WaitTime

NUMBER(10)

Integer

Dynamic Priority Unit Change of priority when Activity is suspended waiting for user Starting with the Process / Node priority level, the priority of the suspended activity can be changed dynamically. Example +5 every 10 minutes DynPriorityUnit

CHAR(1)

List

Dynamic Priority Change Change of priority when Activity is suspended waiting for user Starting with the Process / Node priority level, the priority of the suspended activity can be changed dynamically. Example +5 every 10 minutes DynPriorityChange

NUMBER

Number

Duration Normal Duration in Duration Unit Expected (normal) Length of time for the execution Duration

NUMBER(10)

Integer

Cost Cost information Cost

NUMBER

CostsPrices

Working Time Workflow Simulation Execution Time Amount of time the performer of the activity needs to perform the task in Duration Unit WorkingTime

NUMBER(10)

Integer

Waiting Time Workflow Simulation Waiting time Amount of time needed to prepare the performance of the task on Duration Units WaitingTime

NUMBER(10)

Integer


Tab: Parameter

Description : Workflow Node Parameter

Help : Parameter for the execution of the Workflow Node

Table Name  : AD_WF_Node_Para

ManPageW Workflow Parameter.png

Fields

Name Description Help Technical Data
Client Client/Tenant for this installation. A Client is a company or a legal entity. You cannot share data between Clients. Tenant is a synonym for Client. AD_Client_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Organization Organizational entity within client An organization is a unit of your client or legal entity - examples are store, department. You can share data between organizations. AD_Org_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Node Workflow Node (activity), step or process The Workflow Node indicates a unique step or process in a Workflow. AD_WF_Node_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Active The record is active in the system There are two methods of making records unavailable in the system: One is to delete the record, the other is to de-activate the record. A de-activated record is not available for selection, but available for reports.

There are two reasons for de-activating and not deleting records: (1) The system requires the record for audit purposes. (2) The record is referenced by other records. E.g., you cannot delete a Business Partner, if there are invoices for this partner record existing. You de-activate the Business Partner and prevent that this record is used for future entries.

IsActive

CHAR(1)

YesNo

Process Parameter AD_Process_Para_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Attribute Name Name of the Attribute Identifier of the attribute AttributeName

NVARCHAR2(60)

String

Attribute Value Value of the Attribute Adempiere converts the (string) field values to the attribute data type. Booleans (Yes-No) may have the values "true" and "false", the date format is YYYY-MM-DD AttributeValue

NVARCHAR2(60)

String

Description Optional short description of the record A description is limited to 255 characters. Description

NVARCHAR2(255)

String

Entity Type Dictionary Entity Type; Determines ownership and synchronization The Entity Types "Dictionary", "Adempiere" and "Application" might be automatically synchronized and customizations deleted or overwritten.

For customizations, copy the entity and select "User"!

EntityType

VARCHAR2

Table


Tab: Node Translation

Description : Node Translation

Help :

Table Name  : AD_WF_Node_Trl

ManPageW Workflow NodeTranslation.png

Fields

Name Description Help Technical Data
Client Client/Tenant for this installation. A Client is a company or a legal entity. You cannot share data between Clients. Tenant is a synonym for Client. AD_Client_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Organization Organizational entity within client An organization is a unit of your client or legal entity - examples are store, department. You can share data between organizations. AD_Org_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Node Workflow Node (activity), step or process The Workflow Node indicates a unique step or process in a Workflow. AD_WF_Node_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Language Language for this entity The Language identifies the language to use for display and formatting AD_Language

VARCHAR2

Table

Active The record is active in the system There are two methods of making records unavailable in the system: One is to delete the record, the other is to de-activate the record. A de-activated record is not available for selection, but available for reports.

There are two reasons for de-activating and not deleting records: (1) The system requires the record for audit purposes. (2) The record is referenced by other records. E.g., you cannot delete a Business Partner, if there are invoices for this partner record existing. You de-activate the Business Partner and prevent that this record is used for future entries.

IsActive

CHAR(1)

YesNo

Translated This column is translated The Translated checkbox indicates if this column is translated. IsTranslated

CHAR(1)

YesNo

Name Alphanumeric identifier of the entity The name of an entity (record) is used as an default search option in addition to the search key. The name is up to 60 characters in length. Name

NVARCHAR2(60)

String

Description Optional short description of the record A description is limited to 255 characters. Description

NVARCHAR2(255)

String

Comment/Help Comment or Hint The Help field contains a hint, comment or help about the use of this item. Help

NVARCHAR2(2000)

Text


Tab: Transition

Description : Workflow Node Transition

Help : The Next Nodes Tab defines the order or Nodes or Steps in a Workflow.

Table Name  : AD_WF_NodeNext

ManPageW Workflow Transition.png

Fields

Name Description Help Technical Data
Client Client/Tenant for this installation. A Client is a company or a legal entity. You cannot share data between Clients. Tenant is a synonym for Client. AD_Client_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Organization Organizational entity within client An organization is a unit of your client or legal entity - examples are store, department. You can share data between organizations. AD_Org_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Node Workflow Node (activity), step or process The Workflow Node indicates a unique step or process in a Workflow. AD_WF_Node_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Next Node Next Node in workflow The Next Node indicates the next step or task in this Workflow. AD_WF_Next_ID

NUMBER(10)

Table

Sequence Method of ordering records; lowest number comes first The Sequence indicates the order of records SeqNo

NUMBER(10)

Integer

Description Optional short description of the record A description is limited to 255 characters. Description

NVARCHAR2(255)

String

Active The record is active in the system There are two methods of making records unavailable in the system: One is to delete the record, the other is to de-activate the record. A de-activated record is not available for selection, but available for reports.

There are two reasons for de-activating and not deleting records: (1) The system requires the record for audit purposes. (2) The record is referenced by other records. E.g., you cannot delete a Business Partner, if there are invoices for this partner record existing. You de-activate the Business Partner and prevent that this record is used for future entries.

IsActive

CHAR(1)

YesNo

Std User Workflow Standard Manual User Approval Workflow If selected, only documents with an open status (drafted, in progress, approved, rejected, invalid) and standard user actions (prepare, complete, approve, reject) are allowed to continue. Use this to prevent having to define details on how automatic processes (unlock, invalidate, post, re-activate) and when the document is closed for normal user action (completed, waiting, closed, voided, reversed). IsStdUserWorkflow

CHAR(1)

YesNo

Entity Type Dictionary Entity Type; Determines ownership and synchronization The Entity Types "Dictionary", "Adempiere" and "Application" might be automatically synchronized and customizations deleted or overwritten.

For customizations, copy the entity and select "User"!

EntityType

VARCHAR2

Table


Tab: Condition

Description : Workflow Node Transition Condition

Help : Optional restriction of transition of one node to the next. The (string) value is converted to the datatype. Booleans (Yes-No) are represented by "true" and "false", the date format is YYYY-mm-DD

Table Name  : AD_WF_NextCondition

ManPageW Workflow Condition.png

Fields

Name Description Help Technical Data
Client Client/Tenant for this installation. A Client is a company or a legal entity. You cannot share data between Clients. Tenant is a synonym for Client. AD_Client_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Organization Organizational entity within client An organization is a unit of your client or legal entity - examples are store, department. You can share data between organizations. AD_Org_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Node Transition Workflow Node Transition The Next Nodes Tab defines the order or Nodes or Steps in a Workflow. AD_WF_NodeNext_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Sequence Method of ordering records; lowest number comes first The Sequence indicates the order of records SeqNo

NUMBER(10)

Integer

Active The record is active in the system There are two methods of making records unavailable in the system: One is to delete the record, the other is to de-activate the record. A de-activated record is not available for selection, but available for reports.

There are two reasons for de-activating and not deleting records: (1) The system requires the record for audit purposes. (2) The record is referenced by other records. E.g., you cannot delete a Business Partner, if there are invoices for this partner record existing. You de-activate the Business Partner and prevent that this record is used for future entries.

IsActive

CHAR(1)

YesNo

And/Or Logical operation: AND or OR AndOr

CHAR(1)

List

Column Column in the table Link to the database column of the table AD_Column_ID

NUMBER(10)

TableDir

Operation Compare Operation Operation

CHAR(2)

List

Value Condition Value Value

NVARCHAR2(40)

String

Value To Value To Value2

NVARCHAR2(40)

String

Entity Type Dictionary Entity Type; Determines ownership and synchronization The Entity Types "Dictionary", "Adempiere" and "Application" might be automatically synchronized and customizations deleted or overwritten.

For customizations, copy the entity and select "User"!

EntityType

VARCHAR2

Table

Contributions

How to Activate Document Approval Workflow is a good tutorial to set one workflow node up.